Shaunita Cheek
South Bend,IN
Summary
Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Bell Tower Health and Rehabilitation
09.2022 - Current
- Provide care to geriatric and mental health patients, pass medication and attend to all the needs of the patients to keep them safe and in good health.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Licensed Practical Nurse
Milton Home
03.2020 - 09.2022
- Provide care to patients, pass medication and attend to all the needs of the patients to keep them safe and in good health.
- Work on the Transitional Care Unit providing care a population of patients who have recently left the hospital and is in need of additional care and or rehabilitation.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
- Examined patients and dispensed contraceptives and other medications as needed.
- Self-directed with astute judgment skills.
- High level of personal accountability.
- Performed lab tests and communicated results.
- Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care.
- Closely monitored acute conditions.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.
- Ensured HIPAA compliance.
- Assisted patients with daily functions.
- Followed infection control procedures.
- Monitored fluid intake and output levels.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Used aseptic techniques to provide sterilized wound care and dressing applications.
Education
BBA - Technical Management
Devry University
Chicago, IL05.2025
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior College
Albany, NY02-2025
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Health Care
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, Illinois12.2012
Associate Degree - Business
Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL05.2011
Skills
- Computers
- Typing
- Keying
- Funding sales
- FDI reports
- Bankruptcy accounts
- Agency accounts
- Mail and fax request
- Imaging process
- Insurance
- Check processing machines
- Opex machines
- Taking vital signs
- Passing medications
- Client assessments
- Time management
- Detail-oriented
- People-oriented
- Cheerful
- Positive
- Self-sufficient
- Goal-oriented
- Advanced clerical knowledge
- Vaccine administration
- Nursing staff leadership
- IV management
- Chart updating
- Diabetes management
- Patient care
- IV drug therapy management
- Oxygen saturation standards
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Bell Tower Health and Rehabilitation
09.2022 - Current
Licensed Practical Nurse
Milton Home
03.2020 - 09.2022
BBA - Technical Management
Devry University
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification - Health Care
Wilbur Wright College
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing Science
Excelsior College
Associate Degree - Business
Wilbur Wright College
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